James Boasberg
James Boasberg is a federal judge serving on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2011, he has presided over significant cases involving environmental regulations, immigration policies, and civil rights issues. Recently, he made headlines for issuing a ruling that prevented the Trump administration from rapidly deporting five Venezuelan citizens, invoking a rarely used 1798 law. His decision reflects a commitment to upholding legal protections and ensuring due process for individuals facing deportation.
Born on Jul 15, 1962 (62 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United States | 106 | 5.05 | 2.36% | +30% | 331,002,651 | 10,160,874 | $21,000,000 | 644,642$ |
| Venezuela | 31 | 5.61 | 1.87% | +30% | 28,435,943 | 690,342 | $48,000 | 1,165$ |
| United Kingdom | 29 | 5.38 | 0.81% | +30% | 67,886,011 | 716,490 | $2,700,000 | 28,497$ |
| Guyana | 18 | 5.72 | 1.54% | +30% | 786,552 | 15,771 | $6,000 | 120$ |
| Guatemala | 12 | 5.67 | 0.76% | +30% | 17,915,568 | 177,337 | $82,000 | 812$ |
| India | 12 | 5.75 | 0.44% | +20% | 1,380,004,385 | 7,220,953 | $2,900,000 | 15,174$ |
| Canada | 9 | 6.22 | 0.42% | +20% | 38,005,238 | 192,251 | $1,700,000 | 8,600$ |
| Liechtenstein | 8 | 5.50 | 0.37% | +10% | 38,137 | 155 | $6,900 | 28$ |
| Peru | 8 | 5.12 | 0.34% | +20% | 32,971,846 | 135,733 | $230,000 | 947$ |
| Spain | 8 | 5.62 | 0.32% | +20% | 46,754,778 | 181,645 | $1,400,000 | 5,439$ |
| Brazil | 6 | 5.00 | 0.27% | +20% | 211,049,527 | 693,545 | $1,500,000 | 4,929$ |
| Hungary | 6 | 4.83 | 0.30% | +10% | 9,660,351 | 32,185 | $160,000 | 533$ |
| Dominican Republic | 5 | 5.40 | 0.30% | +30% | 10,847,910 | 41,772 | $89,000 | 343$ |
| Honduras | 5 | 5.20 | 0.27% | +20% | 9,904,608 | 31,678 | $25,000 | 80$ |
| Ecuador | 5 | 5.20 | 0.21% | +10% | 17,643,060 | 40,449 | $108,000 | 248$ |
| France | 5 | 5.40 | 0.27% | +20% | 65,273,511 | 209,322 | $2,700,000 | 8,658$ |
| Romania | 5 | 5.20 | 0.20% | +10% | 19,237,691 | 42,561 | $250,000 | 553$ |
| Slovenia | 5 | 5.40 | 0.43% | +10% | 2,078,938 | 9,925 | $56,000 | 267$ |
| Russia | 4 | 5.75 | 0.14% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 206,084 | $1,500,000 | 2,145$ |
| Panama | 4 | 5.00 | 0.36% | +10% | 4,314,768 | 17,181 | $76,000 | 303$ |
| Uruguay | 4 | 6.50 | 0.20% | +20% | 3,473,730 | 8,142 | $54,000 | 127$ |
| Germany | 3 | 7.00 | 0.16% | +10% | 83,783,942 | 148,569 | $3,845,000 | 6,818$ |
| Italy | 3 | 6.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 67,455 | $2,000,000 | 2,231$ |
| Slovakia | 3 | 5.33 | 0.12% | +20% | 5,459,642 | 7,856 | $110,000 | 158$ |
| Egypt | 3 | 6.00 | 0.11% | +10% | 102,334,404 | 119,668 | $303,000 | 354$ |
| El Salvador | 3 | 5.33 | 0.89% | +0% | 6,486,201 | 57,741 | $26,000 | 231$ |
| Paraguay | 2 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +10% | 7,132,538 | 6,959 | $38,000 | 37$ |
| Australia | 2 | 5.50 | 0.11% | +10% | 25,499,884 | 30,892 | $1,380,000 | 1,672$ |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 5.50 | 0.10% | +10% | 5,094,118 | 5,626 | $62,000 | 68$ |
| Colombia | 2 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +10% | 50,882,884 | 46,838 | $350,000 | 322$ |
| Bolivia | 2 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 11,857 | $40,000 | 41$ |
| Turkey | 2 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 84,339,067 | 68,180 | $720,000 | 582$ |
| Switzerland | 2 | 6.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 12,037 | $700,000 | 974$ |
| Greece | 2 | 5.50 | 0.09% | +10% | 10,423,054 | 10,102 | $190,000 | 184$ |
| Bulgaria | 2 | 6.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 6,948,445 | 9,512 | $69,000 | 94$ |
| Ukraine | 2 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +10% | 43,733,762 | 39,303 | $155,000 | 139$ |
| Pakistan | 2 | 5.50 | 0.06% | +10% | 220,892,331 | 154,963 | $280,000 | 196$ |
| Taiwan | 2 | 5.00 | 0.23% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 53,884 | $670,000 | 1,516$ |
| Mexico | 2 | 5.50 | 0.19% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 246,761 | $1,200,000 | 2,297$ |
| Portugal | 2 | 5.50 | 0.11% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 11,438 | $240,000 | 269$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 4,523 | $530,000 | 237$ |
| Denmark | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,792,202 | 3,143 | $350,000 | 190$ |
| Norway | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 3,721 | $403,000 | 277$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 5,939 | $60,000 | 38$ |
| Montenegro | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 628,066 | 301 | $5,500 | 3$ |
| Monaco | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 39,242 | 34 | $7,800 | 7$ |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 6,603 | $370,000 | 326$ |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 34,813,871 | 20,077 | $700,000 | 404$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 69,034 | $340,000 | 241$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 3.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 28,770 | $106,000 | 57$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 2,269 | $210,000 | 99$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 217,774 | $1,119,000 | 891$ |
| Totals | 350 | 3,841,334,898 | 22,296,224 | $53,170,200 | 744,563$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Guyana:
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg made the comment at a hearing in Washington regarding the Trump administration's compliance with a court order.
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United States:
US District Judge James Boasberg considered whether government attorneys misled him about the flights.
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Venezuela:
Judge James Boasberg expressed skepticism about the government's arguments and suggested possible bad faith in their actions.
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Dominican Republic:
James Boasberg is the federal judge who questioned the government's actions regarding the deportation of Venezuelan migrants.
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Portugal:
James Boasberg is a federal judge who imposed a two-week ban on deportations under the Foreign Enemies Act.
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Guatemala:
Judge James Boasberg expressed skepticism about the government's arguments and suggested possible bad faith actions by the Administration.
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Venezuela:
Judge James Boasberg issued an order temporarily preventing the Trump administration from using a 1798 law for expedited deportations.
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United States:
James Boasberg is the chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia overseeing the legal battle over the Trump administration's deportation flights.
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United States:
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg is probing whether the Trump administration violated court orders regarding deportations.
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United States:
Judge James Boasberg is presiding over the hearing concerning the Trump administration's deportation flights.
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